Even the most casual TreeHugger reader knows that we're huge fans of transportation by bicycle; the world's most
energy efficient vehicle is good for all sorts of things, including things you might not ordinarily consider, like moving and even getting
It's the world's most
energy efficient vehicle, and riding them cuts back on gas and carbon emissions, while promoting good health and exercise.
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Meanwhile, SAIC is investing one billion yuan (US$ 129 million) in cleaner, more
energy efficient vehicle technologies.
If you're in the market for
an energy efficient vehicle, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the wide selection.
Check out these great resources that will help you identify the most
energy efficient vehicle that suits your needs.
We do prattle on about how the bicycle is the world's most
energy efficient vehicle, but just how fast can a human go on a bicycle?
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Energy Efficient Vehicle?
since its a rather small and compact car, does it fall into our new
energy efficient vehicle policy bracket?
Made from 100 % recycled plastic milk containers, this really is the most
energy efficient vehicle on this or any planet.
Made in the USA from 100 % recycled plastic milk containers that save energy and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Green Toys Dump Truck is possibly the most
energy efficient vehicle on this or any planet.
Fisker, a U.S. start - up focusing on the creation of high performance,
energy efficient vehicles, plans to sell an $ 80,000 plug - in hybrid sports car by late 2009.
I got my first taste of how truly excellent car sharing can be when I signed up for Occasional Car, an independently owned Denver - based car service that provides
energy efficient vehicles at incredibly competitive rates in Colorado.
Hyundai hopes the more
energy efficient vehicles in its upcoming 2017 lineup will attract a new group of eco-friendly buyers to the brand.
In addition, the garage was built to LEED Silver certification specifications by incorporating solar panels, preferred parking for carpools and
energy efficient vehicles, covered bicycle parking, natural storm water filtration and native, drought tolerant landscaping.
would choose
energy efficient vehicles too?
Majorities of all four political groups support funding more research into renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power and providing tax rebates for people who purchase
energy efficient vehicles or solar panels.
Can't anyone see beyond the almost useless proposals of carbon taxes, cap and trade and more
energy efficient vehicles, because those proposals do nothing to remove any molecules of carbon dioxide from the 35 % and growing overload of that gas in the atmosphere.
The oil and gas industries have been aware of the climate repercussions for decades.They have had ample time to prepare, just as the auto industry had ample time to start (and continue) building seriously
energy efficient vehicles but didn't until government bailouts in 2008 were paired with higher efficiency standards.
All the major auto giants are now focusing on manufacturing
energy efficient vehicles, which will run on low fossil fuel and also that will help in reducing the CO2 in atmosphere and eventually will control the Ozone depletion.
Not exact matches
Qualification as a Green Giant: The first mass - produced hybrid
vehicle, it topped the 2013 Greenest list, an automotive ranking by the American Council for an
Energy -
Efficient Economy.
To help strengthen its bid for a Department of
Energy innovation loan, the upstart Elio Motors is offering a temporary deal on its planned three - wheel, hyper -
efficient flagship
vehicle.
In a statement, transport minister Paul Maynard said it could help make
vehicles more
energy -
efficient and save costs: «Advances such as lorry platooning could benefit businesses through cheaper fuel bills and other road users thanks to lower emissions and less congestion.
For instance, Navius found that households in the Peace River region could save up to $ 1200 a year by 2030 on
energy costs by switching to cleaner and more
efficient vehicles, home heating and
energy sources.
Households in the Peace River region could save up to $ 1200 a year by 2030 on
energy costs by switching to cleaner and more
efficient vehicles, home heating and
energy sources.
The laboratory will focus on developing «new nanomaterials and nanotechnologies for electric
vehicles and
energy storage that are safe,
efficient and cost - effective.»
Another type of
vehicle will be added to the growing roster of
energy -
efficient transportation methods, with Nikola Motor Company's forthcoming Nikola One, a hydrogen - powered long haul semi-truck unveiled Thursday, Dec. 1, at its headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Because Switch's data centers are
energy efficient and the company tends to hang on to customers for several years, Switch aims to be well - positioned to capitalize on data - intensive technology trends like the Internet of Things, wearable devices and autonomous
vehicles, the prospectus said.
National Sustainability means bringing solutions, like
energy efficient lighting and electrical
vehicle charging stations, to Towne Park's customers to help them make a better planet while also saving money.
Additionally, five new
energy -
efficient parking facilities with the capacity for 3,500
vehicles are being built in coordination with the Villages of Mineola and Westbury and the Town of Oyster Bay.
Additionally, the BNMC offers several
energy efficient amenities, including electric
vehicle charging stations and LEED - certified buildings.
In December, NYPA trustees approved financing that will be offered as part of the Power Authority's Municipal Electric - Drive
Vehicle Program, which provides financial assistance to New York municipal utilities to facilitate the replacement of less fuel -
efficient vehicles in order to advance Cuomo's clean
energy goals.
The projects that would help the region reach 80 percent cuts are ambitious: an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions in the eight participating counties, more
energy efficient power generation through wind farms and solar power, the expansion of inter-city mass transit and a region - wide electric
vehicle infrastructure, among many others.
Although ORNL's proposed system would allow PHEV - makers to leave out the onboard charger that they currently install in their cars, the first - generation PHEVs are not intended for high - speed charging, says Frank, who is also founder of
Efficient Drivetrains, Inc., a U.C. Davis start - up that designs
energy - management systems for electric
vehicles and hybrids.
Ground
vehicles, on the other hand, are more
energy efficient, but slower and less mobile.
Advanced plastics could usher in lighter, cheaper, more
energy -
efficient product components, including those used in
vehicles, LEDs and computers — if only they were better at dissipating heat.
Although this is more fuel
efficient than a pure internal combustion
vehicle, all the
energy these hybrids use to move the
vehicle ultimately comes from gasoline.
Among the first eco-cities ever announced, Dongtan was planned to be zero waste,
energy -
efficient, powered largely by sea breezes and free of
vehicles running on fossil fuels.
Other cost - effective changes cited in the report include massive boosts to
energy efficiency in industry and home heating, and reducing transport emissions through more
efficient vehicles, more compact cities and more high - speed rail to cut air miles.
«Suburbs are excellent candidates for a combination of solar photovoltaic systems, electric
vehicles and
energy -
efficient technologies,» said Kammen.
Small, silent, and
energy -
efficient, the researchers say bat takeoffs could inspire autonomous military micro-air
vehicles and flying robots.
Jones and Ph.D. advisor Geoff Hollinger, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in OSU's College of Engineering, have built a framework for the
vehicles to plan
energy -
efficient trajectories through disturbances that are strong and uncertain, like ocean currents and wind fields.
The results, recently published in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, show that the algorithm can plan
vehicle paths that are more
energy efficient than ones planned by existing methods, and that it's robust enough to deal with environments for which not much data is available.
«We can be more
energy efficient when we consider the whole environment, planning paths so that the controller of the
vehicle doesn't have to work as hard.»
Researchers are developing cutting - edge foams, coatings, metals and other substances to make our homes,
vehicles and gadgets more
energy efficient and environmentally friendly
Because economic growth continues to boost the demand for
energy — more coal for powering new factories, more oil for fueling new cars, more natural gas for heating new homes — carbon emissions will keep climbing despite the introduction of more
energy -
efficient vehicles, buildings and appliances.
The relatively low growth is linked to both the adoption of more fuel -
efficient vehicles and the replacement of coal - powered electricity with renewable
energy sources and relatively cleaner - burning natural gas.
«We can think of one blazar class as a gas - guzzling car and the other as an
energy -
efficient electric
vehicle,» study lead researcher Marco Ajello, an astrophysicist at Clemson University in South Carolina, said in a statement.
Among Freeman's specific recommendations are a «20 percent federal tax credit to electricity and natural gas utilities that gives highest priority to the
efficient use of the
energy they supply,» and ban on new coal or nuclear plants and retirement of the existing plants within the next 30 years, government - funded demonstration plants for Big Solar and hydrogen, increasing federal fuel economy standards one mile - per - gallon a year over the next 24 years, tax credits for plug - in hybrids or flex - fuel
vehicles, and an excess - profits tax on oil to fund the tax credits.
Corresponding conservation measures are improving home building insulation, compact fluorescent lamps and choosing
energy -
efficient vehicles.